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Anonymous wrote:So she was lying.

Laurie Lane came across very aggressive, disingenuous and a liar. She didn’t represent Potomac Soccer well at all.

While nothing might have changed MoCo’s vote, having her speak was detrimental in getting the rules changed. I think she also damaged Potomac’s reputation.

Nothing she said was incorrect. All of her points were totally accurate. Moco politicians are pathetic

Laurie’s approach and tact is completely wrong. Everyone knows/recognizes that MoCo leadership (Exec/Council) is extremely risk adverse. They completely side within COVID risks instead of the business risk. Hence, by saying that MoCo & hotels will loose over 5000 hotel rooms revenue doesn’t mean anything to them. It actually scares them more about the COVID spread from overcrowding hotels and surrounding restaurants from this tournament. Secondly, she should know better than trying to bully or force politicians in a public forum.

Her approach should have been what Potomac will do to not only meet CDC’s recommendations but how it will exceed it. Potomac can work with a travel agent to spread the use of all MoCo hotels so that no hotel will be overcrowded. Implement a plan to verify COVID vaccinations, on the spot temperature checks, rapid COVID testing, contact tracing. Each team is required to have 1-2 adults that will be responsible for ensuring that everyone (players and parents) abide by the rules otherwise the team would be immediately ejected from the tournament. I can go on and on.

While what I said might not change MoCo’s vote, Laurie’s approach was the surefire to get the rejection from MoCo.

+1. I agree. Don’t forget that MoCo is county that is home to the FDA, NIH, and countless Pharmaceutical companies including COVID makers Novavax & Emergent.

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Anonymous wrote:On the topic of Potomac and girls, they have a numbers problem at the younger ages. Though who knows how much a fluke with COVID and if it will turn around.

This is changing. Loads of girls have come in at the very youngest age group in the last few months.

Just because they came in doesn’t mean they will stay.

It’s likely they will when you look at existing players for this Spring and the percentage that will return this Fall; and that retention rates going forward will be within historical norms now that we will have moved beyond this blip. All clubs are seeing increased numbers compared to Fall—perhaps not at same levels as the 2-3 seasons preceding the COVID halt but to assume retention rates will be worse than in the past is amateurish.

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Anonymous wrote:On the topic of Potomac and girls, they have a numbers problem at the younger ages. Though who knows how much a fluke with COVID and if it will turn around.

This is changing. Loads of girls have come in at the very youngest age group in the last few months.

Just because they came in doesn’t mean they will stay.

It’s likely they will when you look at existing players for this Spring and the percentage that will return this Fall; and that retention rates going forward will be within historical norms now that we will have moved beyond this blip. All clubs are seeing increased numbers compared to Fall—perhaps not at same levels as the 2-3 seasons preceding the COVID halt but to assume retention rates will be worse than in the past is amateurish.

Like it or not, lots of talented players from Potomac, MSI, and other MoCo clubs move to BSC due to the ECNL siren song.